. >> would you consider the egyptian regime an ally to the united states? >> i don't think we would consider them an ally. but we don't consider them an enemy. they are a new government that's trying to find their way. they were democratically elected. i think that we are going to have to see how they respond to this incident. >> so, president obama did speak with president morsi to urge him to gain control of the situation. the issue there that was controversial was that egypt was named nonnato ally in 1989. so there is some diplomatic work that is being done. also some issues with the u.s. embassy in cairo and them staying on message with the state department, messaging out of washington. back to you. >> margaret brennan, thank you, margaret. no norah? >> national security agency director is now with us, also an adviser to governor mitt romney's presidential campaign. general, good morning. >> good morning. >> thank you so much for joining us. you have been in the belly of the beast, so to say, in terms of the intelligence apparatus of this country. today